1915, Mafia, 1 Rupie/lake carmine/opt G.R./MAFIA/type M1C/reddish violet, LPOG, one of 12 printed, very light central gum crease is mentioned for full accuracy, still fresh and exceedingly attractive, expert mark Hoffmann-Giesecke, Gibbs p 246, with cert Scheller, VF! (Image)

Estimate € 14500

1915, Mafia, 2 Rupie/grass green/opt G.R./MAFIA/type M1C/reddish violet, LPOG, one of 12 printed, tremendously fresh and exceedingly attractive, expert mark Hoffmann-Giesecke, Gibbs p 246, with cert Scheller, XF! (Image)

Estimate € 15500

1915, Mafia, 3 Rupie/blue black and red/opt G.R./MAFIA/type M1C/reddish violet, from the lower margin with imprinted guidelines, LPOG, one of 12 printed and one of three marginal copies, natural paper inclusion at lower left, gum is a bit tropical mentioned for full accuracy, still fresh and a tremendously attractive key value, expert mark Hoffmann-Giesecke, Gibbs p 246, with cert Scheller, XF! (Image)

Estimate € 18000